Wellness Council of Northeast Ohio

Mental Health First Aid Certification

Tuesday May 18. 2010

12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit)
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In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month we are hosting a speaker to discuss a new certification program on Mental Health First Aid.
The goal of Mental Health First Aid is to increase mental health literacy. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step process to assess a situation, select and implement appropriate interventions, and help the individual in crisis connect with appropriate care. Like CPR training helps a non-medical professional assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training helps an individual who doesn’t have clinical training assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

Our discussion will provide the benefits to employers of adding this important program to a well rounded Wellness program that may already include ‘physical’ first aid.

Our presenter:
Shanna Dunbar is one of only two certified instructors in the State of Ohio to teach Mental Health First Aid certification, Shanna brings over 20 years of occupational health and wellness experience. As a board certified occupational health nurse her career focus has been to assist employers in the reduction of health care costs by developing and properly managing their health care programs including health promotion, risk reduction and early identification. Mental Health First Aid is a timely topic since more employees are being asked to accomplish more with fewer resources and stress in the workplace is at an all time high.

 

How Advance Directives Can Reverse Spiraling Health Care Costs

Tuesday June 22. 2010

12 noon - 1 p.m.
3 Summit Park Auditorium (Lower Level)
Independence(just west of Rockside at 77 exit)
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The boss wants YOU to reduce your healthcare costs, but doesn't want to switch insurances...again. What do you do? Are you ready to think outside of "the box"? Come and learn an innovative way to decrease those costs, improve employee morale, and decrease absenteeism and presenteeism. Advance directives are legal documents that allow you to convey your decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time. They provide a way for you to communicate your wishes to family, friends and health care professionals, and to avoid confusion later on.

Our presenter:
Lisa Newburger's has worked in 35 nursing homes and hospitals as a ventilator social worker, consultant or supervisor. Her skill and comfort in talking about end-of-life issues has empowered people to make difficult choices. She is a Masters-level licensed independent social work supervisor with over 20 years of experience in health care and is an award winning speaker in Toastmasters International. Her website is www.discussdirectives.com

 

 

 


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Stephen Musgrave
433 S. State St.
Painesville, OH 44077
Phone: 440-354-8057

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